We are happy to invite all of you to a series of lecture/symposium/workshop with the Author of “The Productive Muslim: Where Faith Meets Productivity”, Mohammed Faris this coming 9 March to 11 March 2018.

Starting with a personal blog in 2008 called “ProductiveMuslim.com”, Mohammed Faris combined his love for productivity with love of teaching to help Muslims worldwide understand the unique perspective of connecting the demands of today’s modern world with Islamic values and principles to lead productive lives. He is also the author of the best-selling book “The Productive Muslim: Where Faith Meets Productivity”.

His journey with his blog and later online training organisation has set Mohammed Faris apart as an international speaker, trainer and author who can distil the broad concepts of Islamic values into practical, actionable steps for Muslims to acquire the tangible skill sets and motivation needed to lead productive lives for the sake of Allah and find true success in this world and the next.

During his short visit to Singapore in March, he will have the following events:

1) Friday, 9 March 2018, 8-10pm
Public lecture titled “Design Your Life” where he will outline clear actionable strategies to set oneself up for success, in this world and the next. As Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said,

“Take 5 before 5. Your youth before your old age, your health before your sickness, your wealth before your poverty, your free time before you are preoccupied, and your life before your death.”

Guided by Prophetic narrations and example, we will leave the lecture empowered to design a life that Allah will be pleased with, inshaAllah.

How to TURN YOUR LIFE AROUND with Allah's Blessings!? Do you wish that some of your dreams have come true by now?? Do you feel paralyzed by FEAR that your life will end and you'll have nothing GREAT to show for it?? If you had a CHANCE to make 2018 and the coming years closer to what you imagined your life to be, would you TAKE it?Mohammed Faris, Author of TheProductiveMuslim.com and the book "The Productive Muslim: Where Faith Meets Productivity" will give you PRACTICAL tips on how you can TAKE CHARGE of your life and start making AWESOME CHANGES so that by the end of your life, you'd look back and be pleased to know you've lived a life of MEANING and PURPOSE, with Allah's Blessings.Allah SWT has said in the Qur'an, "Indeed, Allah will not change the condition of a people UNTIL THEY CHANGE what is in themselves."Come, let's make 2018 better and more amazing for ourselves and our families! Tickets at only $15/person here: http://designyourlife2018.eventbrite.sg

? Great pay but it never seems enough for all your expenses??? Make plans but time seems to slip through your fingers and can't get them done?? Can you increase BARAKAH in productivity & leadership? Are they even linked??Let our talented panel of speakers take you through what sounds like it would be a thought-provoking discussion on Barakah and walk away with PRACTICAL WAYS to INCREASE barakah in your own life!Speakers include:- Mohammed Faris, Author of "The Productive Muslim: Where Faith Meets Productivity'- Ustaz Zahid Zin, CEO, Muslim Youth Forum- Shamir Rahim, President of Singapore Malay Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SMCCI) & CEO, Versafleet- Adlina Anis, Founder & Designer at Adlina Anis"The Barakah Effect: Prophetic Productivity & Leadership for Muslim Professionals"Saturday, 10 March 2018, 10am to 4pmTickets: http://thebarakaheffect.eventbrite.sg

3) Sunday, 11 March 2018, 10am to 1pm
Workshop for budding or new entrepreneurs! In this workshop titled “Tie Your Camel: How to Escape 9-5 and Serve the Ummah”, Mohammed Faris will share practical in-depth guidance on how to take a side project and serve a social cause, and later making it into a full-time business. The speaker will discuss the following points:

CALLING ALL MUSLIM ENTREPRENEURS OR THOSE THINKING OF TAKING THAT BRAVE LEAP!? Do you want to do MORE, achieve MORE and serve the UMMAH while at it?? Have you been thinking of escaping the 9-5?Then this half-day workshop is for you! Mohammed Faris, author of "The Productive Muslim: Where Faith Meets Productivity" will be in Singapore to bring you through this workshop on Sunday, 11 MARCH 2018 from 10am to 1pm.He will help you shift your mindset from an employee to an entrepreneur, help you define your customer, strategize how to build a platform and even how to negotiate with employers & family on your exit! Super HOLISTIC workshop not to be missed if you want to start this journey on a strong footing.Watch the video & tag your would-be entrepreneur friends!Tickets: http://tieyourcamel.eventbrite.sg

Many of you have been emailing and calling to ask for this year’s intakes of Arabic/Iqra/Qur’an courses. Here’s the list! We will likely only have 1 intake for the year so please register soon if you’re interested.

Please find more details about the various courses and register at the following links:

NEW COURSE!! JOURNEY WITH IMAM AL-GHAZZALI IN 2018

Due to the POSITIVE feedback and GREAT DEMAND since our “The Life & Thoughts of Imam Al-Ghazzali” workshops back in September 2017, we are now super excited to present to you a 40-weeks course that will go deeper into several books of Imam Al-Ghazzali! Weekly night classes begin Wednesday, 7 February 2018 at SimplyIslam.sg!
This course aims to uncover Imam Al-Ghazzali’s advices and spiritual practices to make our daily MUNDANCE activities become MEANINGFUL and PURPOSEFUL.

Some books that we will cover in this course includes:
– Munqidh min al-Dalalah
– Book of Intentions
– Secrets of Outer Worship
– Remembering Death
– Book of Tawbah

“I thought it was brilliant! It was entirely unique in terms of both approach and content. So few among us know abt Imam Al-Ghazali and his relevance to our time, much less anything else abt the rest of the Islamic intellectual tradition. I think the speaker did excellently in presenting the information in a refreshing, contemporary way.” – left anonymously on course feedback form

“I would like to congratulate SimplyIslam for organising this workshop. It has been refreshing to hear abt our scholars. Dr Mubarak is an expert in this subject. May Allah allow us to hear frm him again.” – Suraya Ali

“Very interesting and enlightening. At times, the concepts and ideas taught, as well as the readings, were quite challenging. But that spurred me on to learn even more on the subject.” – left anonymously on course feedback form

“I would like to learn more on the works of Imam Ghazali but often have issues finding teachers. Would love to see more of Imam Ghazali’s works being taught. Book interested to read: Jewels of The Quran.” – Siti Nurzakiah Zar’an

BIO OF LECTURER: DR MUHAMMAD MUBARAK HABIB

Dr Muhammad Mubarak Habib Mohamed received his PhD in Islamic Civilisation and Contemporary Issues at Sultan Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Centre for Islamic Studies, Universiti Brunei Darussalam. He has a Master of Arts, Islamic Spiritual Culture & Contemporary Society from the International Institute of Islamic Thought and Civilisation (ISTAC), International Islamic University of Malaysia.

He has previously taught and won awards at Temasek Secondary School and was also a lecturer at Jamiyah Education Centre in their Diploma in Shar’iyyah Law. He is a Religious Rehabilitation Group (RRG) Secretariat member since 2009. He has also been teaching voluntarily at Muslim Converts’ Association of Singapore since 1998.

We are hiring! SimplyIslam.sg, a leading Islamic education and outreach organisation, is looking for an enthusiastic and self-motivated individual to be part of our vibrant and dynamic team as Vice Principal of our Weekend Islamic School

VICE PRINCIPAL – SIMPLYISLAM WEEKEND ISLAMIC SCHOOL

He/she will work closely with the Principal to ensure students & teachers of the SimplyIslam Weekend Islamic School enjoy learning and teaching. He/she will contribute to lesson planning, curriculum development, project work, assessment and examination and camps/excursions/extra-curriculars too!

Requirements
1. Degree in Islamic studies from a recognised tertiary institution.
2. Minimum of 2 years teaching experience, and 1 year experience in administration and management.
3. Proficient in Microsoft Office applications like Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
4. Good interpersonal skills with a clear flair for customer service.
5. Good verbal and written communication skills in English and Arabic, with some fluency in Malay.
6. Able to work on weekends.

Visit www.simplyislam.sg to learn more about us! If you are interested in the above positions and keen to be a part of the SimplyIslam team, please email your CV/Resume (with photo) to ameera@simplyislam.sg, including the following information:

“Because of all the criteria that I have set, SimplyIslam fits the bill. There are moments when I receive feedback. Whatever they learnt subtly they will tell me like during Ramadan what are the things we need to do, Lailatul Qadr what we need to do. So to me that yes, there seems to be a process where reflection was there. The content was there. Which I thought was a very good balance.“

Don’t miss out on the SimplyIslam experience in getting a sound Islamic education for your child! Check out SimplyIslam’s Weekend Islamic School. Since 2007, SimplyIslam.sg has been educating over 600 students each year from the preschool ages to tertiary level.

All our classes are conducted completely in English. We have 2 centres located at Still Road (near Eunos) and Jurong Gateway (next to Jurong East MRT). Registration for 2018 will open on 4th September!

“It is imperative that every Muslim should strive to learn Arabic as hard as he can, so that he can testify the Shahadah, and recite the Book of Allah and say the invocations that are mandatory upon him, such as the takbeer, tasbeeh, tashahud and other prayers. And the more he learns the language that Allah Himself chose to be the language of him who sealed the Prophets (sallallaahu alaihi wa sallam), and to be the language of His final revelation, the better it is for him”.

The quote by Imam Shafi describes and prescribes the importance of learning Arabic for every Mulsim. Even though the Holy Quran has been translated to many languages, scholars, translators, commentators and learners of Islamic studies do still refer back to the original Arabic Text to come to terms with its meanings. In fact, thanks to the widespread of Islam, the Arabic language has been widely disseminated over the globe. Nowadays Arabic is one of the most widely spoken, widely taught languages around the world.

Apart from being the first language of more than 300 million native speakers, stretching from the Gulf, Arab peninsula, through the middle East and North Africa, more than 1.5 billion Muslim use Arabic everyday as part of their religious duties, prayers, supplication, reading Quran.

SimplyIslam provides Singaporean Muslims with a good opportunity to have a strong foundation on learning and understanding Quranic Arabic. The course instructs students in understanding the Quran via the Arabic language. It attempts to help learn and read the Quran using the Arabic script and how this interaction effects a significant change in one’s perception of the Quran. The course is not only suitable for beginners, but also provides a good taste for those who have some background of Arabic. This will be done via a close exploration of selected Surah and verses.

Course Objective:

At the completion of the course, participants will be able to:

1- Identify and demonstrate a facility in differentiating between nouns and verbs

2- Understand basic vocabulary related to prayers and selected chapters of the Quran

3- Develop a clear understanding of basic grammatical phenomena.

Course Outline:

The course aims at equipping participants with a good understanding of and interaction with the Standard Arabic in a simple insightful way. Through a close reading of different short chapters and selected verses, such as: al-Fatihah, al-Kawthar, al-Asr, an-Nasr, ad-Dhuha, al-Qadr, al-Sharh, Al-Burooj, Ayatul kursi, beginning & ends of Surah al-Baqarah (verses 1- 5 & from 284-286), participants will gain insight into the beauty of the Arabic language. The course will be most helpful to all those who want to go further in or proceed to formal Arabic instruction.

The course will begin with an overview of the Arabic Alphabet. It will examine nouns, verbs and adjectives alongside prepositions, adjectives and adverbs.

1- The Alphabet: This first lesson covers the 28 letters of the Arabic Alphabet, their pronunciation, vocalization, and positions in the beginning, middle and the end of the word. All the words taught in this session are taken from different chapters of the Quran.

2- Parts of Speech: This lesson accounts for the parts of speech (Noun- Verbs – Particles) through a close reading of Surah Al-Fatihah and other verses. This will be conducted in two lessons.

Familiarity with the Arabic alphabet, i.e. ability to read Quran. Participants completing this module may then pursue further Arabic Courses at SimplyIslam or other learning centres.

Teacher

Abid Essalah is a language consultant and instructor of Arabic & French at As-Siddiq Center for Islamic Studies. He joined our institution in November 2012 as full time translator. He has a Bachelor of Arts in English Language & Literature. He has worked as a language teacher and translator in Tunisia from 2005 to 2012. He also received education in United Kingdom. He is currently conducting translation/interpretation projects with Singapore’s Ministry of Home Affairs, and companies, and regularly translate official documents for individuals, corporates and agencies. He is a native speaker of Arabic and fluent in English and French.

Allah said: “I have not created jinn and mankind except to worship Me”.

As Muslims, we believe this life is a means for us to please Allah, obey Him and thank Him for His countless blessings and gifts. Our first obligation is to know Allah, understand the 6 articles of faith and the 5 pillars of Islam. Without seeking proper knowledge and having the right foundation, our worship and daily life may be doubtful at best, and worst, rejected. This course outlines the absolutely essential knowledge a Muslim needs to follow the footsteps of Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, in our worship and obedience to Allah The Almighty.

In this introductory course, participants will learn about the the Personally Obligatory (Fard al-‘ayn), the Communally Obligatory (Fard al-Kifayah) and the rulings of sacred law (the obligatory, the recommended, the unlawful, the offensive and the permissible).

This course is suitable for anyone who wants to build a solid foundation in understanding Islam, whether you are a born Muslim, re-observant Muslim, non-Muslim or convert/revert. It is also a recommended refresher course for Muslim parents living in contemporary Singapore.

The teacher will be using Al-Maqasid by Imam Nawawi and ‘Umdat as-Salik wa ‘Uddat (Reliance of the Traveller) by Shihabuddin Abu al-‘Abbas Ahmad ibn an-Naqib al-Misri as references.

The course is over 6 lessons only, and is $60 only inclusive of book/notes! Limited spaces, though. Register early!

This course is open to all, ages 15 and above. No knowledge, exposure or familiarity to Islamic knowledge required. At the end of the course participants can expect to have a solid foundation on Islamic faith, essentials and practices at a basic level.

Dates are subject to changes.

About the Teacher

Ustaz Muhammad Salleh is a graduate of Madrasah Aljunied Al-Islamiah and completed his full-time pre-university studies at the madrasah. He also studied at the Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia. An accredited Asatizah certified by the Islamic Religious Council of Singapore and the Asatizah Recognition Board, Ustaz Salleh is the Principal of SimplyIslam’s weekend Islamic school & teaches the upper secondary & tertiary students there. He is also SimplyIslam’s Arabic Language Consultant and regularly conducts translation and interpretation assignments. Ustaz is an expert on Prophetic healing and medicine and runs the “Prophetic Healing” course at SimplyIslam. He is proficient in Arabic, English and Malay.

SimplyIslam’s Prophetic Healing course is one of our most popular courses.

This is an introductory course on the Prophetic healing approaches. This course will introduce to participants the medicines and treatments as practised by Prophet Muhammad, salallahu alaihi wasallam.

Participants will learn about the remedies for common ailments e.g. fever, migraine, etc, and will learn the medical benefits of certain food items e.g. honey, dates, vinegar, etc. Participants will learn about ruqya and its usage, and understand the treatment of ailments caused by magic and the evil eye. Participants will also learn the theory and practical of the practice of cupping (al-hijamah).

Students should have interest on Prophetic traditions, specifically on the subject of healing as advised and practiced by Prophet Muhammad, salallahu alaihi wasallam. No other knowledge, exposure or familiarity is required.

Payment Details

Payment, by cash, cheque or NETS, can be made personally at SimplyIslam during office hours. Our address: 152 Still Road Singapore 423991 [map].

For cheque payment, please issue a crossed cheque payable to As-Siddiq Centre for Islamic Studies Pte Ltd. Please write your name and contact number on the reverse side of the cheque indicating “Prophetic Healing Course” and mail to: As-Siddiq Centre for Islamic Studies Pte Ltd, 152 Still Road, Singapore 423991

Closing Date: Registration and payment must reach SimplyIslam.sg 3 days before the commencement of each course.

About the Teacher

Ustaz Muhammad Salleh is a graduate of Madrasah Aljunied Al-Islamiah and has completed his full-time pre-university studies at the madrasah. He also studied at the Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia. He is an accredited Asatizah certified by the Islamic Religious Council of Singapore and the Asatizah Recognition Board, and currently teach at SimplyIslam’s weekend Islamic school. He is also SimplyIslam’s Arabic language Consultant and regularly conducts translation and interpretation assignments. He currently teaches the upper secondary & tertiary students at SimplyIslam’s weekend Islamic school. He is an expert on Prophetic healing and medicine and regularly conducts the “Prophetic Healing” course at SimplyIslam. He is proficient in Arabic, English and Malay.

Course Overview

Principles of illness and medicine

Interconnectedness of religion and medicine

Common Ailments

Categories of fever

Treatment of fever through natural medicine e.g. cold water

Treatment of diarrhoea and the benefits of honey

Headaches, Migraines and Constipation

Causes of headaches and migraines

Treatment of headaches through the use of henna

Treating constipation by using senna

Hypertension, Worry and Anxiety

Causes of Worry and Anxiety

Treatment of the ailments through spiritual reflection

15 remedies for the treatment of worry and anxiety

Benefits of dates and senna

Cupping

Theory behind the practice of cupping

Medical benefits of cupping

Practical

Cardiac pain

Treatment of cardiac pain through dates

Importance of number seven

Benefits of various dates

Wounds and Incantation

Treatment of wounds

Benefits of papyrus and vinegar

Incantation for general treatment

Incantation for wounds, ulcers and pain

The Evil Eye

Understand the definition of evil eye

The negative effects of the evil eye e.g. illnesses, diseases, death

Washing to remove the effects of the evil eye (ghusl and wudu’)

Poison, Magic and Emesis

Removing poison through cupping

To counter the act of magic by removing the item that bewitches

Evacuating the place that is bewitched

Evacuation of poison through emisis

Food and Drink

The benefit of eating in moderation

The benefits of certain food such as dates, honey etc

Manners when eating e.g. position while eating

Keeping away from food which is not suitable to one’s constitution

Sitting while eating and drinking

Student Testimonials

Ustaz Salleh has excellent knowldege of the topic. I’ve gained so much useful knowledge for self and family. Ustaz is also forthcoming in sharing with the class on knowledge related to the topics. [Haidah]

Jazakallah khairan for providing the platform to receive the knowledge. Ustaz Mohamed Salleh is knowledgeable in his field yet humble. Alhamdulillah. [H Fazeelathunnisa]

The course has given me a clearer view of sunnah practices by the Prophet (saw) in accordance to relevant Hadiths and I believe that the knowledge will be useful in applying to daily life and work.[Lisda]

Overall the course is definitely very good. Utz Salleh is very knowledgeable and very approachable. [Arul]

The course is very useful and can be applied in our daily activities.[Siti Aishah]

In this course, students will be introduced to the 28 Arabic alphabets, taught how to read and pronounce them phonetically as letters and words.

At the end of the course, students will be able to recognise and read Arabic words, leading them towards the reading of the Holy Qur’an.

Participants should maintain a deep passion and commitment to learn the reading of the Holy Qur’an. The course is conducted twice a week, over 15 lessons. Students are expected to practice between sessions at their own time, to enhance their learning progress.

This course is open to all students, of ages 15 and above. No knowledge, exposure or familiarity to the Arabic language or Qur’anic reading is required. At the end of the course students can expect to read the Holy Qur’an at a basic level and moderate pace. Students completing this course may further enhance their Qur’anic reading by joining the Recite! Qur’an Course.

COURSE OVERVIEW

Brief History of Arabic language

Introduction to Arabic Alphabets (Al-Huruf Al-Hijaiyyah)

Arabic alphabets pronunciation

Vowels (Fathah, Dhammah, Kasrah)

Basic Rules of Recitation (Tajweed)

WHO SHOULD ATTEND THE COURSE?

Individuals who are beginning an interest in learning the Arabic language.

Individuals who intend to pursue a deeper study of the Arabic language – this course would facilitate their learning.

Individuals/Muslims who wish to be able to read the Qur’an.

TEACHER

Ustadh Mohamed Abla was born in Morocco and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts (Islamic Law) from Hassan II Mohammedia University in Morocco. He is now a Singapore citizen and an accredited Asatizah (teacher) certified by the Islamic Religious Council of Singapore and the Asatizah Recognition Board. He spent 6 years in Malaysia’s Pusat Ulumuddin in Kedah, Malaysia as an Arabic language teacher and Vice-Principal. He subsequently taught in Singapore for several years at Masjid Darussalam & Masjid En-Naeem, before joining SimplyIslam.sg in 2007 as its Arabic Language Consultant and Islamic Architecture Consultant. He also conducts regular interpretation assignments involving Arab trainees from Qatar, Bahrain, etc. While Arabic is his native language, he is also proficient with English and Malay.